Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana
Ghana: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 105.59 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.59 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
105.59 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
13.50 billion kilocalories per day
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 105.59 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana peaked at 105.59 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.50 billion kilocalories per day, in 1963.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.84 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 13.75 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 13.50 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 14.06 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 14.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 15.69 billion kilocalories per day | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 16.90 billion kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 16.73 billion kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 17.17 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18.46 billion kilocalories per day | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 18.91 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 18.76 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 19.66 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 20.57 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 19.85 billion kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 19.04 billion kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 17.38 billion kilocalories per day | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 17.33 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 17.16 billion kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 17.18 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 17.59 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 17.11 billion kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 18.17 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 21.76 billion kilocalories per day | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 22.71 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 24.06 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 26.17 billion kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 26.49 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 27.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 25.29 billion kilocalories per day | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 31.44 billion kilocalories per day | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 32.77 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 36.25 billion kilocalories per day | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 37.78 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 39.41 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 40.81 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 42.08 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 43.61 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 45.32 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 47.25 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 49.47 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 52.53 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 54.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 55.88 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 58.83 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 61.98 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 63.14 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 68.17 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 71.83 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 74.95 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 76.08 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 77.74 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.03 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 80.70 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 80.76 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.02 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 86.68 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 91.08 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 94.91 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 97.90 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 102.23 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 104.01 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 105.59 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.12 billion kilocalories per day | 13.50 billion kilocalories per day | 17.17 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.71 billion kilocalories per day | 17.16 billion kilocalories per day | 20.57 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.86 billion kilocalories per day | 17.11 billion kilocalories per day | 27.41 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.47 billion kilocalories per day | 25.29 billion kilocalories per day | 45.32 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.33 billion kilocalories per day | 47.25 billion kilocalories per day | 71.83 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.39 billion kilocalories per day | 74.95 billion kilocalories per day | 94.91 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.43 billion kilocalories per day | 97.90 billion kilocalories per day | 105.59 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Uzbekistan 117.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 40 Uganda 115.69 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 41 Iraq 106.85 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 43 Ukraine 105.12 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 44 Malaysia 102.80 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 45 Afghanistan 95.95 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ghana was 105.59 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 105.59 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.50 billion kilocalories per day in 1963.
- How does Ghana rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.